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Council refers 514 Mulberry redevelopment proposal to planning board; public commenter disputes "area in need" designation
Summary
Council authorized a referral to the Newark Central Planning Board to investigate whether the East Ward area around 514 Mulberry is in need of redevelopment, a step that would enable applicants to pursue tax incentives; public comment criticized the proposal as inappropriate for a non-blighted neighborhood.
The council voted to refer a proposal for 514 Mulberry to the Newark Central Planning Board for a preliminary investigation to determine whether the East Ward area is an "area in need of redevelopment." The referral was presented on Feb. 19 as item 72 on the agenda.
Lisonbee Ladd, director of economic and housing development, reminded members that the site had…
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